Child Care Teacher

Center for Transforming Lives; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

401(k)

Dental insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

Center for Transforming Lives in Texas seeks a Child Care Teacher to support school readiness and developmental outcomes through responsive caregiving and inclusive learning experiences for enrolled children. The role aligns with Texas Early Learning Guidelines and PreK standards, focusing on a high-quality early learning environment.

Responsibilities include applying early childhood principles, supervising children, implementing lesson plans and curriculum, and fostering family engagement with

Qualifications

• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential required or equivalent.
• Preferred: an Associate degree in early childhood education (12 hours ECE) or higher.

Responsibilities

• Articulating and demonstrating sound early childhood principles and best practices.
• Attend to children's personal needs and supervise daily activities.
• Observe and monitor play activities and read or engage with children.
• Communicate effectively with children, families, and staff.
• Implement lesson plans, routines, and curriculum.
• Demonstrate professionalism in decision-making and leadership.

Skills

Early childhood education

Child development

Family engagement

Classroom supervision

Education

Child Development Associate (CDA)

Associate degree in early childhood education (12 hours ECE) or higher

Job description

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Parental leave

SUMMARY

The Child Care Teacher is responsible for supporting school readiness and monitoring developmental outcomes while providing responsive caregiving and developmentally appropriate and inclusive learning experiences for enrolled children. The Child Care Teacher is also responsible for creating and supporting a positive, high-quality early learning environment. The overall educational emphasis of the classroom is in alignment with the Child Care Licensing Minimum Standards; the Texas Early Learning Guidelines and PreK guidelines.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Articulating and demonstrating sound early childhood principles and best practices.
• Cares for child or children in a daycare facility, attending to their personal needs.
• Observes and monitors play activities or amuse children by reading to or playing games with them.
• Communicating effectively with children, families, and staff.
• Implementing lesson plans, routines, and curriculum.
• Demonstrating professionalism in decision-making and leadership.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Child Development Associate (age-specific, or all level)
• Preferred: Associate degree in early childhood education or related field (12 hours of ECE) or higher.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Articulate and demonstrate sound early childhood principles and effective teaching practices for children.
• Actively supervise and ensure the health, well-being, and safety of children.
• Implement age-appropriate lesson plans, effectively implement curriculum components with fidelity, and inclusively scaffold instructional support to meet children’s individual needs.
• Facilitate family engagement experiences and complete two parent conferences per year.
• Effectively communicate and partner with children, families, and staff to implement school readiness strategies.
• Ensure classroom activities and interactions (including transitions) are age and developmentally appropriate and aligned with Texas Early Learning Guidelines and/or Texas PreK Guidelines.
• Coordinate other classroom staff and classroom volunteers in the daily routine.
• Implement positive decision-making strategies that affect the operation, care, and education of children within the classroom, demonstrating professionalism and leadership in appearance and demeanor.